Take a Recovery Day

Even professional athletes who put a massive amount of time into training know the importance of a recovery day. When the body has been working hard, it needs a chance to repair and rebuild. I think our mental health needs the same thing. We need to let our minds rest and restore.

Dr. Ashley Hampton, a licensed psychologist, tells Healthline, “If you feel overwhelmed, stressed, have trouble focusing or concentrating on work or at home, or are more irritable, then you may want to consider taking a mental health day. If you think about your life as a plate with sections for work, family, life…